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XNN to MEB: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
5,815 mi
9,359 km · 5,053 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from MEB?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Melbourne (MEB) is 5,815 miles (9,359 km, 5,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Xining and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 2 hours ahead of Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to MEB?
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